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Basonym of Drug
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Brahmi
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Main Synonym
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Kapotvanka, somavalli, sarasvati
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Regional Name
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Bengali : brahmshak
Gujarati : brahmi
Hindi : jalaneem, brahmi
Tamil : nirabrahmi
Telugu : shambrani chettu
English : bacopa |
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Botanical Name
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Bacopa monnieri
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Family
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Scrophulariaceae
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Classification (Gana)
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Aacharya charak mentioned Brahmi in prajasthapana gana
In bhavprakash nighantu mentioned brahmi in guduchyadi varga
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External Morphology
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Punctate, and succulent herb
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Useful Parts
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Whole plant
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Important Phytoconstituent
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Brahmine, herpestine, alanine, ascorbic acid, nicotinic acid
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Rasa Panchak
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Rasa : Tikta, kashaya
Guna : Laghu
Virya : shita
Vipaka : madhura |
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Action
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Kaphapittahara
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Therapeutic Indication
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Medhya (boost cognitive power), Rasayana (rejuvenating), apasmarhara (anti-epileptic), sothahara (anti-inflammatory)
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Therapeutic Uses
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1. Apasmara - brahmi taila nasya is beneficial in epilepsy.
2. Unmada - brahmi juice with kustha with honey in the morning is beneficial.
3. Masurika - juice of brahmi is beneficial in measles. |
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Dose
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Juice - 10-20 ml
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Formulations
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Brahmi ghrita, brahmi rasayan
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Adverse Effect
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Not Known
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Remedial Measure
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Not required
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Purification
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Not required
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